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1. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): We are meeting today to listen once again to an account detailing the suffering of our brother people of Syria under the blows of protracted proxy conflict, against a backdrop of successive failures - not just a failure to reach a final settlement of the crisis, but a failure even to mitigate it. Despite the deep political divisions between the parties with influence in the conflict - which have had an impact on the Security Council performance on the issue, rendering it incapable ofproducing a result in three previous attempts that sought only to salvage what was salvageable - we have a duty to our brothers and sisters in Syria.”

   2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7822 (2016) · source

2. “Today's adoption of resolution 2321 (2016) represents an opportunity to remind the international community and members of the Security Council of that reality, and we urge the Council to shoulder its responsibilities in this regard. In conclusion, we reaffirm the prominent role played by the Security Council and the importance of its unity and of working constructively within the Committee established pursuant to resolution 1718 (2006) and its Group of Experts in order to implement the resolutions of the Security Council and to preserve international legality and the Council's authority.”

   2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source

3. “Furthermore, the sanctions should not have an adverse effect on the work of embassies in Pyongyang, in accordance with the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 and the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations of 1963. Today, Egypt believes that resolution 2321 (2016) represents a step forward on a path that will not undermine the non-proliferation regime based on the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT). Egypt has always warned against double standards and double criteria when it comes to nuclear non-proliferation and denuclearization in our region. A single country in the Middle East has not yet become a member of the NPT. This is an issue that Egypt and other countries of the Middle East have not accepted and are never going to accept.”

   2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source

4. “The test also undermines the non-proliferation regime as a whole. Resolution 2321 (2016) strengthens sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We welcome the balanced drafting of the resolution, which takes into account the political process and the importance of resuming the Six-Party Talks aimed at denuclearizing the Korean peninsula. The resolution also seeks to avoid exacerbating the humanitarian situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. We do not seek to impose sanctions on the people of North Korea or to deprive them of the humanitarian assistance and development projects carried out in their country by the United Nations and its specialized agencies and other donors.”

   2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source

5. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): First of all, I would like to express our gratitude to the United States for its efforts in preparing resolution 2321 (2016), adopted today. We thank China for its diplomatic and political efforts aimed at restoring stability and ensuring security on the Korean peninsula, and for its support for the resolution. The unanimous adoption of resolution 2321 (2016) sends a very strong and firm signal from all members of the Security Council that we will not accept the latest measures adopted by the Democratic People's Republic ofKorea, especially following its fifth nuclear test on 9 September, which represents a violation of the country's commitments under the relevant Security Council resolutions and resolutions of international legality.”

   2016-11-30 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7821 (2016) · source

6. “We must address the issue in a timely manner, or else the prophecy made in 1991 by former Secretary-General Boutros Boutros- Ghali - that future wars will be ignited by conflicts over water resources - will become a reality. Although the world is more aware today of the importance of preventing conflicts, water could be the most pressing entry point to activating prevention mechanisms.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

7. “In that regard, we recall the vital role played by the European Agreement on Main Inland Waterways of International Importance, which is an awareness-raising example for countries throughout the world of Europe's success in the area. Fifthly, the United Nations must assume a clearer role in developing the cooperation mechanism among riparian States with regard to tansboundary rivers, as well as capacity-building, to maximize the benefits derived from water and efforts to prevent conflicts resulting from water issues among nations. The theme of water as a source of achieving international peace and security or as a threat to the latter requires our sustained attention.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

8. “Such entities must stop financing or construction if there is no prior approval of all riparian States, in particular the downstream States, to prevent causing any future disputes among those countries. Fourthly, international expertise must be exchanged and successful experiences shared in the joint management of water resources, while at the same time developing existing mechanisms to address all challenges relating to the common benefit of water resources. We should also adopt a comprehensive approach for managing joint water resources that would ensure the participation of all States in the management process and the accrual of shared benefits.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

9. “In that vein, the implementation of projects by upstream countries on common watercourses that are not based on comprehensive studies showing no consequent negative impact on other riparian States, especially with regard to the downstream countries, represents a flagrant Violation of those two principles. Secondly, countries must respect their obligations within the framework of international law, including bilateral and multilateral agreements based on cross- border water resources. Countries must also abide by their rights and duties in line with international humanitarian law. Thirdly, other international non-State parties, in particular charitable institutions, banks and construction companies, must respect international norms for establishing water facilities on cross-border watercourses.”

   2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

10. “As well as bilateral and regional efforts aimed at promoting cooperation and security among neighbouring riparian States, Egypt believes in the crucial role that the United Nations can play in preventing conflicts fuelled by competition over water resources or preventing any one party from adopting unilateral measures that run counter to the principles of common benefit and thereby threaten the water security of those who share the same watercourse. That can be achieved through the following measures. First, it can be accomplished through abiding by the principles of causing no harm and providing prior notification among riparian States of the same river, especially with regard to upstream States in their relation to downstream States.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

11. “The repercussions of climate change has affected the Nile basin. Egypt believes that water should be a catalyst for cooperation, thereby achieving development in water security. Accordingly, Egypt helped found the Nile Basin Initiative in 1990. Today, Egypt is implementing bilateral projects with the Nile Basin Countries to benefit from those water resources without encroaching upon the interests of any single country. In keeping with the efforts that Egypt initiated in the 1960s, it began implementing the Egyptian initiative for the development of the Nile Basin countries in 2012, including joint projects in water, agricultural, commercial, economic and medical areas.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

12. “Egypt is also situated in the arid region of North Africa where rainfall is scarce. Egypt's water scarcity problem is compounded by overpopulation. The per capita share of renewable water sources for Egypt is 600 cubic meters per year, which means that the people of Egypt are below the real rarity threshold. Moreover, adding to the problems of water scarcity, Egypt's share of water coming from the Nile has remained unchanged at 55.5 billion cubic meters annually, which does not meet its basic needs suppressing 102 billion cubic meters per year. It is difficult to rely on underground water reserves as they are located at extremely profound depths and represent a non-renewable source of potable water. All those factors are compounded by the fact that Egypt is a downstream country.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

13. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the delegation of Senegal for convening this important debate on water, peace and security. I would also like to thank the briefers for their important contributions. Our planet suffers from the unequal geographic distribution of potable water resources. As every study and international report has stressed, the scarcity of water will be the primary cause underlying many challenges leading to conflicts among States. That is reflected in numerous disputes covered in the Security Council in which competition over the control water resources has become a primary cause of conflicts. Egypt suffers from water scarcity since it relies and depends on a single source for its potable water, the river Nile.”

    2016-11-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7818 (2016) · source

14. “Iwould also call once again on all parties within and outside Syria to overcome their political differences in order to end this humanitarian tragedy, whose consequences are being borne by the Syrian people alone.”

    2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source

15. “There is aneed for a cessation ofhostilities in Aleppo for at least 10 days in order to create a humanitarian space, as well as for an immediate call for a cessation of hostilities in Syria in general, in order to reach a definitive ceasefire in accordance with resolution 2268 (2016), with implementation monitoring. This vision also includes combating terrorism; an end to cooperation by any party in Syria with terrorist groups, which now control large swathes of territory in the country; and the need to work to initiate serious negotiations between the Syrian parties on the interim period, in accordance with the Geneva communique and resolution 2254 (2015). Let me reiterate our hope that the Security Council will be able to adopt this view as soon as possible.”

    2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source

16. “Egypt, in cooperation with our Security Council partners Spain and New Zealand, is continuing to seek to alleviate the humanitarian situation in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, in view of what has befallen that city. We believe that the Security Council will not be able to reach a definitive solution so long as a political settlement hinges on agreement between the Syrian parties. We have therefore provided the Security Council, through our draft resolution, with a clear path, which will be a pivotal step towards helping to reach this objective. We hope that the Security Council will be soon able to support this view.”

    2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source

17. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I thank Mr. O'Brien and Ms. Hoff for their briefings this morning. At the outset, let me stress once again what has already been agreed on repeatedly by the international community: that there can be no military solution to the Syrian crisis. A comprehensive settlement is required in order to bring about a united, sovereign Syria that responds to the Syrian people's desire for a future of security and prosperity that is free of terrorism, and it must be based on Security Council resolutions, particularly resolution 2254 (2015), and the Geneva communique. This will require efforts by the Syrian Government and the opposition to agree on an interim phase.”

    2016-11-21 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7817 (2016) · source

18. “Discussions between member States of the African Union are ongoing in the framework of the relevant AU mechanisms in order to further expand upon how we will define the means to ensure the shared financing decided upon by the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government. Along the same lines, we shall take actions that are tangible and can be properly implemented to open the door to such financing. On this particular point, my delegation calls for a swift conclusion of AU discussions so that we are in a position to define and establish the measures that need to be adopted by the United Nations in response, so that support that can be given to peacekeeping and peace support operations. We hope that this will lead to predictable, flexible and sustainable financing and support AU peace operations.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

19. “Such a partnership is necessary if we are to achieve our commonly set goals in this area, commensurate with Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. Resolution 2320 (2016) addresses issues pertaining to United Nations financing of African Union peace support operations, particularly the Peace Fund. Resolution 2320 (2016) also refers to the AU resolution to take responsibility for its share of the financing of peace support operations, part of the concept of African ownership of these peace operations, which we support and would like to underscore the importance of.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

20. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): My delegation supported and voted in favour of resolution 2320 (2016), for we are aware of how important it is to strengthen cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union (AU). Such cooperation is one of the cornerstones of the maintenance of international peace and security, which is further based on the pre-eminent role of the African Union to sow the seeds for peace and security in Africa through the peaceful settlement of conflicts, as well as by providing financing for peace and security. My country, which is very proud to be a founding member of the African Union, fully subscribes to the need to strengthen cooperation between our two organizations - the United Nations and the AU 4 in all areas and aspects, particularly in international peace and security.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

21. “It is also crucial to enhance the institutional cooperation between the Secretariat of the United Nations and the African Union Commission in order to enhance the implementation of agreed programmes and projects within the operations framework agreed by the two organizations, as well as to support the United Nations Office to the African Union. That would allow the Office to carry out its functions as a focal point between the two organizations. In conclusion, I reaffirm that, as a member of both the United Nations and of the African Union, Egypt is determined to actively participate in enhancing the partnership between the two organizations. It is our conviction that that is the ideal path towards countering today's problems facing Africa, and the world in general. They are complex and multifaceted challenges.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

22. “Items pertaining to Africa account for 70 per cent of the agenda of Security Council, and, in that regard, I stress the importance ofimplementing the recommendations of the relevant reviews and reports. It is also important to build upon the continuing efforts to develop the African Peace and Security Architecture so as to give impetus to and enhance the institutional partnership between the United Nations and African Union, thereby creating a strategic partnership based on shared and jointly shouldered responsibilities, including adopting workplans to ensure regular funding of African Union peace operations. That would allow for the development of African capacity in the area of preventive diplomacy and mediation, as well as peacebuilding and reconstruction in post-conflict situations.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

23. “The significant developments within Africa and the United Nations have coincided with the report (see S/2008/813) of the high-level panel chaired by former Prime Minister Prodi and the report (see S/2015/446) of the High-level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, thereby encompassing developments in conflicts and international crises. It is a matter of providing an opportunity for an integrated vision in supporting peace and security as well as launching new partnerships aimed at finding innovative solutions to crises and conflicts. The partnership between the United Nations and the African Union is therefore of particular importance. It enables the United Nations to actively respond peace and security challenges on the continent.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

24. “In that regard, I commend the sacrifices made by the African Union missions in Somalia, Mali and the Central African Republic, among other countries, and pay tribute to their effective contributions to confronting the peace and security challenges in Africa and throughout the world. The establishment of the Peace and Security Architecture in Africa was linked to an increased awareness of the importance of African ownership. African Union Summits have adopted decisions on enhancing phased self-reliance in the funding of those activities as well as the operationalization of the Peace Fund as a main pillar of the Architecture. Ongoing discussions continue within the relevant bodies of the African Union to develop practical and effective mechanisms to implement those decisions so as to achieve the desired goals.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

25. “In cooperation with regional economic communities and with the support of its partners, in particular the United Nations, over the years the African Union has undertaken an active role in providing security and stability in Africa. That was made possible by putting in place and operationalizing its Peace and Security Architecture and taking early initiatives to intervene in a timely manner in crises in various areas of the continent through missions that enjoy flexible, enhanced and developed mandates tailored to dealing with the reality on the ground. It also includes adopting new concepts that go beyond the role of conventional peacekeeping, combating terrorism, supporting the establishment of State institutions and confronting other unconventional challenges.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

26. “Cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations has recently increased in importance as there is a growing awareness that no party can single-handedly confront the emerging patterns of transboundary threats to international peace and security - chief among them are terrorism and organized crime. That has helped foster new approaches towards forging partnerships at the regional, continental and international levels aimed at confronting such challenges. It has led to the conviction that cooperation, coordination and joint work are an indispensable option, facilitated through the division of labour among the relevant parties and building on their comparative advantages, towards achieving the desired goals and outcomes.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

27. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): At the outset, I would like to thank the Senegalese presidency for having chosen the topic of cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union for the November programme of work, owing to the importance of the issue in implementing in practice Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations. This is one of the most important partnerships between the United Nations and international organizations. I also thank all of the briefers, in particular Mr. Kaberuka, whose mandate we support.”

    2016-11-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7816 (2016) · source

28. “Confronting the narrative of terrorist groups, in particular on social media and the Internet, all while respecting international law and the principle of freedom of expression, human rights and considering the possibility of launching a joint campaign to confront all the erroneous messages used by terrorist organizations to promote themselves for recruitment purposes, while using religious symbols and personalities that enjoy society's trust. Sixthly and finally, the two organizations must have an exchange of views to increase and diversify their sources of financing and to implement their various projects and programmes to confront terrorist ideologies.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

29. “Fourthly, this cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and OIC must be promoted in confronting all types of violent extremism leading to terrorism, in particular Islamophobia and other political, economic and social factors that lead to terrorism, including foreign occupation. Fifthly, it is necessary to promote cooperation between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in order to put an end to any incitement to terrorism.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

30. “Thirdly, institutional cooperation among the bodies of the United Nations and OIC - in particular the OIC secretariat and the Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate, the Counter-Terrorism Implementation Task Force and the United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre - is important in order to set priorities for identifying challenges and finding the best means to cooperate and confront terrorist ideologies, including by providing technical assistance to Islamic States and strengthening their capacities in this regard. Those States must be made more capable of completely and effectively implementing relevant Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, as well as those of OIC.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

31. “First of all and, most importantly, cooperation and coordination between the United Nations and OIC must be promoted and more effective, and current links between United Nations bodies pertaining to counter-terrorism must be elevated to the highest possible level. Secondly, there must be a comprehensive strategy for confronting terrorist ideologies. Let me stress in this regard the need to involve OIC in the drafting and implementation of the comprehensive international framework for confronting the messages of terrorist groups, which was called for in S/PRST/20l6/6.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

32. “As everyone knows, strengthening the strategic partnership and cooperation between the United Nations and OIC is necessary, indeed ineluctable, particularly given that OIC is the second largest international organization after the United Nations. Its membership comprises 57 States, spread over four continents. It is an organization with a great deal of experience over many years of fighting terrorism and its consequences, and thus, it is best equipped to combat its ideology. In that context, we should like to stress the following points, which we believe are necessary to promoting the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the Organization ofIslamic Cooperation in confronting extremist ideologies leading to terrorism.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

33. “By way of example, rather than as an exhaustive list, the 1999 Convention on Combatting International Terrorism has been signed by the membership of the organization; a number of very important documents and resolutions on countering terrorism and extremism that leads to terrorism have been adopted; OIC has adopted an Action Plan for 2025 containing priorities that include combatting terrorism and extremism, and their use of social media and the media, in general; and OIC has established the Centre for Dialogue, Peace and Understanding, which uses the Internet and social networks to combat the messages of extremism leading to terrorism.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

34. “Egypt believes that the international community, represented by the United Nations, should have a comprehensive, coordinated and practical strategy to confront the ideology of terrorism - one that relies fundamentally on a partnership with States, regional organizations and, indeed, the actual efforts at that level, in an international legal framework that takes into consideration the fact that confronting the ideologies of terrorism is a very long-term endeavour. The efforts of Islamic States are at the forefront of combatting terrorism. Many of those States have taken many steps through OIC.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

35. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): Allow me at the outset to thank the delegation of Senegal for convening this important briefing on the issue of improving the strategic partnership between the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation for confronting the violent extremist ideologies leading to terrorism. I should like to thank all of the briefers for their valuable contributions.”

    2016-11-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7813 (2016) · source

36. “Egypt supports the efforts and work of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK), the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, and all regional and international organizations. We firmly welcome the key role played by UNMIK in Kosovo as it seeks to strengthen security, respect for human rights and stability. We also welcome the very important role played by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

37. “We support efforts to improve regional stability and security. That is one of the pillars of Egypt's foreign policy, because we believe it is important to enhance the political and economic future of the region. Against that backdrop, we are concerned by the current political stalemate with regard to the delineation of the border between Kosovo and Montenegro. We call on both parties to find a solution to the stalemate as soon as possible so as to resolve the border delineation issue and strengthen domestic and regional security. We must also ramp up efforts for regional integration and reject speech aimed at stoking animosities in the region and sowing further division.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

38. “We also welcome the positive signs highlighted in the report, indicating the genuine desire of both parties to establish the association/community ofSerb-majority municipalities in order to protect the freedoms and rights of the Serb populations. We call on both parties to fully implement the association/community of Serb- majority municipalities as quickly as possible in order to strengthen regional stability and further the process of reconciliation. We attach a great deal of importance to enhanced cooperation with the Council with regard to reporting. We call on all parties to enhance and extend their dialogue in order to include more people in the decision-making process, particularly those that have a direct impact on the lives of the people concerned, so that their voices are heard.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

39. “We are nonetheless disappointed to learn of the delay in the implementation of the provisions of those agreements. We nonetheless commend to the progress that has been achieved, most notably, in the recent agreement concluded between the two parties pertaining to telecommunications, which we note was reached under EU supervision. There can be no alternative to dialogue, and we call on leaders in Belgrade and Pristina to relaunch high- level dialogue without further delay in order to achieve consensus, find fair solutions and guarantee the full implementation and roll-out of the agreements reached in August 2015. We hope that the recent agreement on telecommunications will breathe new life into the process of addressing outstanding issues, particularly the issue of heritage assets.”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

40. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): As my first order of business, I would like to convey my thanks to the Special Representative of the Secretary- General, Mr. Zahir Tanin, for his very comprehensive and detailed briefing and update on the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo report (8/2016/901). We would like to once again underscore our support for his efforts to strengthen security and stability and the respect for human rights in Kosovo. I would also like to welcome His Excellency Mr. Ivica Dacie, First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs of Serbia, and Ms. Vlora Citaku. I thank both of them for their statements. We strongly support efforts to implement the agreements reached between Belgrade and Pristina under the auspices of the European Union (EU).”

    2016-11-16 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7811 (2016) · source

41. “With regard to Somalia, my delegation underscores yet again the importance of accepting the provisions set out in the resolution with a view to ending the provision of weapons to terrorist groups and cut off their sources of funding, so as to allow for effective counter-terrorism efforts and restore peace and security in the country.”

    2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7807 (2016) · source

42. “Sanctions must be used not as an end in and of themselves, but as a necessary temporary measure with clear limits used to achieve a political goal. It is unacceptable for sanctions to continue endlessly and without any time-bound criteria. It is also important that we deal with sanctions in a sufficiently flexible manner so that they can be reviewed in line with new information on the ground. Despite the efforts made and the flexibility we demonstrated to achieve the compromise we wanted, the resolution presented to the Council today did not include the proposals of some Council members, including my delegation. They included ideas reflecting the trends to which I have just referred. That is why we were unable to vote in favour of the resolution.”

    2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7807 (2016) · source

43. “We think that clearer criteria should be used when the Security Council takes the necessary steps to review the sanctions imposed against Eritrea - criteria that could encourage the country to cooperate with the Council by showing a clear commitment to uphold its various obligations under Council resolutions. That should be done with a View to promoting peace and security and stability in the Horn ofAfrica, as well as to resolve all the concerns of the countries of the region, in particular with regard to the humanitarian aspect. In that regard, priority should be accorded to providing information on the fate of the Djibouti soldiers who disappeared during military operations. Allow me to state that our abstaining in the voting is fully in line with our constant position on the issue of sanctions.”

    2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7807 (2016) · source

44. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like briefly to explain the reasons that prompted my delegation to abstain in the voting on resolution 2317 (2016), concerning extending the sanctions regime on Somalia and Eritrea and on prolonging the mandate of the Monitoring Group. We would have liked the wording used in the resolution to be more balanced in the light of the information contained in the Monitoring Group's report, namely, the lack of any evidence of Eritrea's support to Al-Shabaab, as well as the positive developments with regard to Djibouti prisoners.”

    2016-11-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7807 (2016) · source

45. “Secondly, agreeing on a cessation of hostilities as part of the political settlement is of vital importance, given the continued suffering of Yemenis, regardless of their political affiliations, and the dire humanitarian needs and the need to ensure access to humanitarian assistance in all parts of Yemen. This is a priority for Egypt and the international community. In conclusion, Egypt will continue to fully support the efforts of the United Nations and the Special Envoy to reach a settlement to the tragedy in Yemen.”

    2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source

46. “Further delay in reaching such a settlement will only lead to more killing, humanitarian suffering and destruction. In this regard, Egypt commends and appreciates the efforts of the United Nations over the past month. We encourage all parties to engage seriously in all efforts aimed at reaching a settlement in Yemen based on relevant Security Council resolutions and statements. These statements call for the return of the legitimate Government; the withdrawal of the Houthis from cities and the handing over of their heavy and medium-sized weapons; and ensuring the return of inclusive the political institutions.”

    2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source

47. “Thirdly, Egypt cannot accept under any pretext the continued attacks on the security of Saudi Arabia, including the launching of ballistic missiles against civilian centres in Saudi Arabia and the violating of its border security. The security of Gulf States and the security of the Arab world is part and parcel of the security of Egypt. In that regard, we vigorously condemn the Houthis' attack on Mecca in an unacceptable precedent. We cannot stay silent in the face of this violation of the sanctity of holy sites and this disregard for innocent civilians and the sentiments of Muslims around the world. Having reaffirmed these principles. I would like to address the future of the crisis and its settlement. First, Egypt believes that there is no alternative to a political settlement to the Yemini crisis.”

    2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source

48. “Egypt cannot acknowledge the existence of any entity that seeks to hijack the authority of the Government, whether it calls itself a revolutionary council or a supreme political council or any other name. We support any form of settlement agreed on by the Yemeni parties that would ensure comprehensive and wide-scale participation of all factions of Yemeni society. Secondly, Egypt cannot accept under any condition any threats to the freedom of navigation in Bab-el- Mandeb Strait and the Red Sea. The protection of the freedom of navigation is a lifeline for Egypt and for international trade and transportation. It is at the heart of our Egyptian and Arab national security.”

    2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source

49. “Mr. Aboulatta (Egypt) (spoke in Arabic): I would like to congratulate you, Mr. President, and the Russian delegation and wish you a successful presidency of the Security Council during this month. At the outset, with regard to the issue of Yemen, 1 would like to underscore the aspects that Egypt, the Arab member of the Council, considers red lines, which must not be crossed or breached under any condition and for any reason. First, Egypt believes that the Government of the Yemeni President, Mr. Abdrabuh Mansour Hadi Mansour, is the only legitimate Government in Yemen. It is the only Government recognized by Egypt and by other members of the international community.”

    2016-10-31 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7797 (2016) · source

50. “We would like to end our remarks with a tribute to all the humanitarian workers who risk their lives daily for the sake of the Syrian people”

    2016-10-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7795 (2016) · source